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Events & Services

Lecture
The Newell Classical Event 2026
Palmerston Room, Fisher Building
May 28, 2026 7:00 PM
Chapel Service
‘Music and Silence’: A lecture by Sir James MacMillan
St John's College Chapel
June 4, 2026 9:00 PM
Music in College
St John’s College Music Society lunchtime concert: Ysaÿe, Poulenc & more
New Music Room, First Court
June 11, 2026 1:15 PM
Music in College
St John’s College Music Society lunchtime concert: Dvorak Piano Quintet
The Lightfoot Room, Old Divinity School
June 13, 2026 1:15 PM
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Latest news

Professor Uta Paszkowski stands smiling in front of an orange flower border by New Court, St John's College, Cambridge
Leading plant scientist elected to prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

St John’s College academic Professor Uta Paszkowski awarded distinguished honour by historic science academy for her work benefiting humanity

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A charred bow of a rowing boat hangs from a beam in the College bar
Piece of sporting history unveiled at St John’s to mark landmark year

Bow from Lady Margaret Boat Club’s May Bumps victory during bicentenary year goes on display as work begins on an £800,000 facilities redevelopment

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Students sit in the Hall for Colours dinner with the Master and her husband.
Exceptional sports duo celebrated at annual Colours Dinner

Students from across St John’s celebrate at traditional awards event recognising achievement and good character in sport

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Dr Lucy Sixsmith sits in her study with her book open in her hands, with bookshelves behind her
Cambridge academic calls for scrutiny of evangelical youth culture

A St John’s researcher revisits her teenage years at the influential Soul Survivor Christian youth festivals in a new book written in the wake of the scandal surrounding the founder

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